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CVE-2020-4302

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 12, 2020 at 01:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCognos Analytics

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 and 11.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a CSV injection. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted excel file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 176610.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Cognos Analytics· IBM
95%
11.0.0 ≤ v < 11.0.1311.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 11.1.711.011.0.1311.0.13 fixpack111.0.13 fixpack211.1
Affected range stops below 11.0.13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/176610
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6346922

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-1236

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